360° NAIL

2019, online project consisting of two YouTube videos and a series of digital photographs
Hosted by Nadja Buttendorf on http://nadjas-nail-art-residency.org

A 360° camera is attached to the fingernail. With this setup a scene can be recorded from the perspective of the fingernail. Nobody can escape the 360° Nail's-eye view.
360° cams belong to the much broader field of the typical action-cams. These small, water and shock proof cameras are usually mounted on helmets, bicycles or motorcycles etc. While the typical action-cam style often depicts extreme sports etc., the 360° Nail opens a completely new perspective. The fingernail itself becomes a tripod.
In the turorial video it is shown how the extended gel nail is drilled while being attached to the finger. A 6mm hole is necessary to mount the tripod screw. In the following 360° Nail's-eye view the Nail Art Resident Sabrina Labis and Nadja Buttendorf can be joined through a greasy lense, eating fries and talking unfiltered tech talk.

360° Nail - Tutorial
HD-Video, color, sound, 00:02:05

NAIL`S EYE VIEW - eating french fries with a 360° Nail
360°-Video, color, sound, 00:12:10